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Sloandog, I confess to not having seen him for a while but you just can't buy hand eye, especially not in T20. This guy has got real talent.
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Googly wrote:Sloandog, I confess to not having seen him for a while but you just can't buy hand eye, especially not in T20. This guy has got real talent.


Is there anyone who doubts Moor? With unanimous backing from the fans this is a freight train that can't be stopped.
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Moor has never scored any runs of note against full-strenght domestic attacks. For every freight train there's a brick wall waiting somewhere ;)
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I think we all want Moor - runs from PJ then possibly a national call up .....

I don't think there has ever been so much debate about a guy who hasn't scored a 1st class ton or came close to national selection lol ......
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jaybro wrote:I think we all want Moor - runs from PJ then possibly a national call up .....

I don't think there has ever been so much debate about a guy who hasn't scored a 1st class ton or came close to national selection lol ......


That is proof of his awesomeness.
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PJ Moor signs for YMCA

CricketEurope

28 March 2014

23 year old Zimbabwean PJ Moor has joined YMCA from Belfast side CIYMS.

The former Zimbabwean U19 international, who played in the 2010 World Cup in New Zealand, is eligible to play for Ireland holding an Irish passport by virtue of his ancestry.

Following distinctly average performances in the NCU, he will be hoping a change of scenery will mean a change in fortunes. Moor scored just 281 in 18 innings during 2013 at an average of just 15.61, scoring a solitary half-century.

However, Moor has been showing decent form back in his native Zimbabwe, scoring an unbeaten century for his club Midwest Rhinos earlier this month.

His signing will boost the playing staff at Claremont Road following the loss of Reinhardt Strydom to Malahide, and the likely limited availability of both Jeremy Bray and Trent Johnston due to coaching commitments.
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zimfan1 wrote:

sloandog wrote:

AussieZimFan wrote:He's coming along nicely but I would like to see him go up against the likes of Vitori, Shingi and Chatara before pushing for national selection. It's a real shame there isn't much of a Zimbabwe 2nd XI to test these type of players who are on the fringe of selection.


Of what I have seen of him, he is a long way off selection. He needs to score heavily this season, and if there is one, next season, before i even consider to change my mind


PJ Moor is committed to playing for Ireland, he will play in there 4 day comp this year and for CYIS on club weekends, like Nathan Waller ZC are aware of this and are allowing him to play as an overseas player


Wrong club but looks like my predictions were right, time to end moormaina ;)
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The article only states that he is eligible for Ireland. Not that he is going to play for them. To be honest I think he is closer to breaking into the Zimbabwean team than the Irish.
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For what it is worth I sent PJ a message asking Zimbabwe or Ireland? He replied Zim.
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Moor-mania continues ......
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He can keep wicket as well. If the scorecard from a few days ago is correct. Not that we need anymore keepers; Maruma will be our first choice from here on. That's when he's not bowling teams out by himself. ;)
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eugene wrote:The article only states that he is eligible for Ireland. Not that he is going to play for them. To be honest I think he is closer to breaking into the Zimbabwean team than the Irish.


He'd appear to be well off selection from IRL alright, I'd have thought he'd be doing well to be even considered for selection for Leinster Lightning in our Inter-Pros, they can practically field a team of Internationals and there's a good few young Irish-produced players in their squad who would be next in line (IMO). Mind you, he had a very poor season in NCU last year, perhaps we've not seen the best of him yet, but if he jumped any queues now I'd expect an uproar here.

The 'Ireland' thing might be related to restrictions in Leinster on non-Irish First Class players being fielded by clubs, I think by declaring himself Irish (and having legal basis of passport/citizenship) he becomes eligible to play club cricket there. Craig Ervine did the same to avoid being counted as an overseas player in NCU, despite not being eligible for another 4 years.
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eugene wrote:For what it is worth I sent PJ a message asking Zimbabwe or Ireland? He replied Zim.


Fingers crossed
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It jut sounds like he is having a 2 way bet Ireland and zim.

Whoever picks him first takes the cheese.

But f**k me- wouldn't you?
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Dotski wrote:The 'Ireland' thing might be related to restrictions in Leinster on non-Irish First Class players being fielded by clubs, I think by declaring himself Irish (and having legal basis of passport/citizenship) he becomes eligible to play club cricket there. Craig Ervine did the same to avoid being counted as an overseas player in NCU, despite not being eligible for another 4 years.


I thought as much.
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PJ said via twitter direct message that he hopes to be selected for Zimbabwe, but needs to convert his starts into big scores.
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eugene wrote:PJ said via twitter direct message that he hopes to be selected for Zimbabwe, but needs to convert his starts into big scores.


I wonder if he is an outside bet for the Tri series against South Africa and Australia, you get the sense that the selecters and coaches are getting frustrated with a few players such as Maruma, Waller and Raza which may be an opportunity for either a Moor or Mutumbambi or even Kasuza.

I think it would be only fair to give Mutumbambi the next chance due to his performances over 3/4 seasons but Moors name must be in the discussion.
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Has a Bhasikoro-mania started yet?
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